1. (

• influence

) a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the job" ;

2. (

• influence

) causing something without any direct or apparent effort ;

3. (

• influence

) a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking" ;

4. (

• influence

) the effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the influence of mechanical action" ;

5. (

• influence

) one having power to influence another; "she was the most important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on the children" ;

1. (

• influence ,
• act_upon ,
• work ,

) have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate" ;

2. (

• determine ,
• shape ,
• mold ,
• influence ,
• regulate

) shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion" ;

3. (

• charm ,
• influence ,
• tempt

) induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money" ;